Finley Peter Dunne
Journalist
1867-07-10
Books by Finley Peter Dunne
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Mr. Dooley's Philosophy
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Mr. Dooley Says
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Mr. Dooley in peace and in war
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Quotes by Finley Peter Dunne
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The world is not growing worse and it is not growing better -- it is just turning around as usual.
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The world is not growing worse and it is not growing better -- it is just turning around as usual.
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One of the strangest things about life is that the poor, who need the money the most, are the ones that never have it.
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The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here.
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Alcohol is necessary for a man so that he can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed be the facts.
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Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.
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To most people a savage nation is wan that doesn't wear oncomf'rtable clothes.
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You can lade a man up to th' university, but ye can't make him think.
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A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks th' Lord wud do if He knew th' facts iv th' case.
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To most people a savage nation is one that doesn't wear uncomfortable clothes.
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Trust everyone, but cut the cards.
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A fanatic is a man who does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case.
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It must be a good thing to be good or ivrybody wudden't be pretendin' he was.
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An appeal is when you ask one court to show its contempt for another court.
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What's wan man's news is another man's throubles.
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Trust ivrybody-but cut th' cards.
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Most vigitaryans I iver see looked enough like their food to be classed as cannybals.
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